Modi to inaugurate farming summit in Kovai tomorrow

Over 5000 farmers expected to attend the conclave Chennai, Nov 18: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the South India Natural Farming Summit–2025 in Coimbatore tomorrow. The three-day event aims to promote sustainable agricultural practices, ensure safe food production, and improve farmer livelihoods across the southern states. The summit will be held at the sprawling CODISSIA Trade Fair Complex in Coimbatore, with the theme “Farming for the Future, Rooted in Tradition.” In his message, the Prime Minister said that the solution to the future lies in returning to our roots. “Nature is not a resource to be exploited, but a partner to be respected,” he emphasized. According to sources, the summit aligns with India’s emerging agro-ecological vision and seeks to revive traditional knowledge systems while integrating research, policy, farmer experience, and consumer needs on a single platform. It is anchored by national initiatives such as the Bhartiya Prakritik Krishi Paddhati (BPKP) and the Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY). The event is expected to bring together more than 30,000 participants, including farmers, agripreneurs, policymakers, natural farming advocates, start-up founders, academicians, consumer groups, and youth leaders. Key objectives of the summit include promoting the large-scale adoption of natural farming and traditional food systems; creating market linkages for farmer-producer organisations and rural entrepreneurs; and showcasing innovations in organic inputs, agro-processing, eco-packaging, and indigenous technologies. It will also focus on empowering youth and women through training, incubation, and enterprise development, besides strengthening climate-resilient agriculture and soil health awareness. A major attraction of the summit will be an exhibition featuring more than 300 stalls, showcasing techniques, technologies, and solutions across the agricultural sector. @@@@